Wish to Repay – Dharma Radio

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Music and Lyrics: Rev. Heng Sure

I researched the question, “what do enlightened people do after they wake up?” The answer, inspired by gratitude; they look for their parents, to return their abundant kindness. The stories of enlightened men and women make it clear that once you wake up you feel deep gratitude and a wish to repay.

People ask me, “What did you get from your meditation?

Are you enlightened, have you ended your frustration?”

The wise men and women who woke up, all those I reviewed, Say the highest state is a wish to repay, a heart of gratitude.

Thank you to the universe, thank you to the earth and sky, I may not repay my parents’ kindness, but every day I try.

How many years did I waste, waiting for my prize?

For my ship to finally come in? For my payoff to arrive? But joy comes not from getting, but from giving it all away, Sages say “Once you wake up you feel a wish to repay.”

Thank you to the universe, thank you to the earth and sky, I may not repay my parents’ kindness, but every day I try. I may not repay my teacher’s kindness, but every day I try. I may not repay the planet’s kindness, but every day I try. I may not repay my parents’ kindness, but every day I try.